OUTLOOK: Price Signal Summary - Bull Cycle In Gilts Remains Intact
Nov-05 12:28
In the FI space, Bund futures are trading closer to their recent lows. Short-term conditions remain bearish. Note that the move down that started on Oct 17 still appears corrective and has allowed an overbought trend condition to unwind. Price has pierced a key support at 129.14, the 50-day EMA. A clear break of this EMA would signal scope for a deeper retracement and open 128.92, 61.8% of the Sep 25 - Oct 17 bull leg. First important resistance is 129.73, Oct 28 high.
The trend structure in Gilt futures is unchanged, conditions remain bullish and price is holding on to its recent gains. Furthermore, moving average studies are in a bull-mode position, highlighting a dominant uptrend. Sights are on 94.00. Clearance of this level would open 94.24, a 1.618 projection of the Sep 3 - 11 - 26 price swing. Note that the contract is overbought, a pullback would allow this trend condition to unwind. Initial firm support to watch 92.89, the 20-day EMA.